What's Next

Phase 2 of the UBC Line Rapid Transit Study is underway. Here's a brief look at what's next!

Phase 1: Summer 2009 – Spring 2010

Using feedback from stakeholders and technical analysis, we identified six alternatives for the future UBC Line. Stakeholder and public consultation in April and May 2010 confirmed these alternatives were the right ones and identified an additional one for more work.

Visit the Phase 1 section for more information.

Phase 2: Spring 2010 – Late 2011/Early 2012

Spring 2010: Using your input from Phase 1, the study team developed the design and evaluation of each alternative, including designing more specific routes and identifying potential station locations to generate costs, assess impacts, forecast ridership and other details needed to evaluate and compare the alternatives.

March 30 to April 22, 2011: We held public consultation on the design assumptions and the benefits and impacts we considered in the initial evaluation. We are now tabulating the input and feedback you gave us on this analysis. This input will help us refine the designs and finalize the evaluation.

Late 2011/Early 2012: We’ll report back to you on this work and seek your input on the findings. The results will then be presented to decision makers at TransLink and the Province, who will use these results, consultation outcomes, and advice from the study partners (City of Vancouver, UBC, University Endowment Lands and Metro Vancouver) to identify a preferred alternative.

Phase 3: To be determined

Once a preferred alternative has been identified, Phase 3 will begin. In this phase, the preferred alternative will be designed in detail, and potential phasing and a timeline for implementation will be created. You'll have opportunities for input during this phase!